Assists in the day-to-day operation of the Tulane University Health Sciences Center Shipping and Receiving Operation.

Minimum Qualification:
One year working experience in a high paced Storeroom, Shipping/Receiving area. High School diploma or equivalent. Familiarity in educational/research working environment and its terminology.



Must have a valid and unrestricted (not including corrective lens needs) U. S. Driver’s license and must meet the Tulane University Motor Vehicle Policy criteria to become authorized as a driver.

Loads and unloads shipments. Receives and inbounds all incoming packages and freight. Enters material receipts into the computerized receiving system. Prepares delivery receipts for packages to be delivered to departments by accessing the computerized delivery receipt Shipping/Receiving system. Expedites all living, blood and frozen shipments. Handles requests for gas cylinders from inventory, maintains inventory level, follows procedures for inventory tracking purposes. Handles requests for liquid nitrogen deliveries. Assists in the packaging of outgoing shipments.

All items are scanned into the receiving computer system.

Overnight deliveries are to be processed and delivered with top priority

Delivers material receipts and freight to departments. Makes freight deliveries to both inner and outer buildings. Obtains departmental signatures on packages received. Files those signed delivery receipts for tracking purposes. Expedites all living, blood and frozen shipments. Communicates with other departments in order to make arrangements for very large, heavy or fragile deliveries to their areas.

Overnight deliveries are to be processed and delivered with top priority.

Checks for damaged goods received and short shipments.

Answers calls and walk-in questions from departments in regards to shipping, receiving, cylinder inventory, and overnight deliveries.

Maintains the cleanliness and security of assigned areas.

Vehicles must be maintained to ensure operability and availability. Damage to vehicles, no matter how small, must be reported immediately. Any operating problems are to be reported to your supervisor when observed. Insure careful use of vehicles.



Performs other duties as assigned.